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How Does Seed Cleaning Help In Crop Production

We are a family owned business that keeps all profits within our local rural farming community. For over 13 years, Walco Seed Cleaning, located in the Balaklava area of South Australia, has been providing seed cleaning and grading services to Yorke Peninsula, Gawler & Barossa Valley, Lower & Mid North, Clare & Gilbert Valleys, Wakefield and the Adelaide Plains.

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How Does Seed Cleaning Help In Crop Production

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  1. How Does Seed Cleaning Help In Crop Production https://www.walcoseed.com.au/blog/how-does-seed-cleaning-help-in-crop-production/ Seed cleaning is one of the very important parts of crop production. While most farmers remain unaware of the overarching benefit of seed cleaning. We are here to present our case on why seed cleaning is not the newest but certainly the smartest method to increase crop production. It has been observed by varied scientific this practice has increased the production of disease-free healthy seedlings by 53.87% over the use of farmer’s uncleaned 1

  2. and unwashed seeds. Aside from this, seed cleaning also helps crops grow with more vigour and maximise their yielding potential. Let’s see how seed cleaning helps farmers from skin deep or we should say testa deep: ● Fungal Infection Free: Since seeds are obtained from the farm, seeds are prone to a range of fungal illnesses. The fungus-infected seed can infect other seeds. Verticillium is a seed-borne fungus that, when introduced into the soil, can infect other plants such as lettuce. With a thorough seed cleaning method, you can be worry-free about seed fungus ruining crop production rate. ● Insect Removal: If seeds are not stored in a secure place after purchasing or storing them, they may attract insects. Insects impair seed quality and reduce overall output. To ensure the quality of the future crop, the seeds are checked throughout the seed cleaning process, and any discharged. So, you are left with healthy inspect free seed. insects discovered are immediately ● Extraction of Hollow Seeds: Hollowed seeds coexist with vigorous seeds, however, they do not germinate into the crop since there is no embryo within the seed. To aid farmers, these hollowed seeds are removed during the seed cleaning process for a better crop yielding rate. ● Other Seeding Services With Seed Cleaning To Protect The Seed: Along with seed cleaning, seed cleaners also extend other services like seed grading and seed dressing. Through these services, along with cleaning the 2

  3. seed, the seed is also treated with nutrients that will ensure better germination of the crop. Due to these benefits, seed cleaning has become an integral aspect of crop production. The final advantage that a farmer may receive from seed cleansing is limitless. Including maximization of yield, protection of seed from fungus and infections, dressing it for better vigour and many more. 3

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